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The Raptors have signed Lorenzo Brown to a two-way contract.

Brown will be competing for the third-string point guard spot over the course of training camp, but even if he makes the regular-season roster, he'll remain a non-factor in fantasy hoops. Jul 25 - 3:14 PM

Lorenzo Brown will sign with the Pistons for the final two games of the season.

Brown was with the Pistons during training camp, so he should be somewhat familiar with the system. The Pistons waived Beno Udrih to clear up a roster spot, and with Reggie Jackson (knee) out for the season, Brown should get a handful of minutes behind Ish Smith. Apr 10 - 10:42 AM

Lorenzo Brown will sign with the Pistons for the final two games of the season.

Brown was with the Pistons during training camp, so he should be somewhat familiar with the system. The Pistons waived Beno Udrih to clear up a roster spot, and with Reggie Jackson (knee) out for the season, Brown should get a handful of minutes behind Ish Smith.

Lorenzo Brown "looks to be ahead" of Ray McCallum Jr. on the point guard depth chart, according to the Detroit News.

Brown had a strong summer league and is also familiar with the offense while McCallum is new to the Pistons, so this does not come as a surprise. "[We’re looking for] a guy we think will help us the most and is the most ready to step in and play," Van Gundy said. "They’re both just playing to their strengths and we’ll make that decision when the time comes." Regardless of how it shakes out, neither player is on the fantasy radar with Reggie Jackson and Ish Smith ahead of them.

Lorenzo Brown is the favorite to be the No. 3 point guard on the Pistons.

Earlier this summer, coach Stan Van Gundy praised Brown for his play at Orlando Pro Summer League, so it's not a surprise he's ahead of Ray McCallum. In fantasy circles, Brown is best known for his 48-minute outing on Jan. 31, 2014, but the 26-year-old guard played just 61 total minutes last season.

Stan Van Gundy suggested that the Pistons will guarantee Lorenzo Brown's $1 million contract for the 2016-17 season.

The Pistons want to maximize their future cap space to retain Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, so they can only offer veteran PGs a minimum, one-year deal. "We’ve got Lorenzo Brown under contract and I was impressed with what he did in Orlando [Pro Summer League]," said Van Gundy. "It’s very possible that the 15 guys we have now – including Lorenzo – are the 15 guys we’ll go into the season with." Even if he does make the cut, Brown is buried behind Reggie Jackson and Ish Smith on the depth chart.

The Pistons will be adding Brown to the roster for Wednesday's game against the Cavs, which could be an indication that Reggie Jackson (abdominal) may again be forced to the sidelines for Detroit's regular-season finale. However, even if Jackson is out, Brown will be fighting for reserve minutes with Spencer Dinwiddie, making him a negligible fantasy option in all settings.

Reggie Jackson is questionable for Friday's game due to an illness, so Brown will provide some insurance for the Pistons if Jackson can't play. To be clear, most owners can leave Brown on the wire for now.

The Pistons plan to sign Lorenzo Brown to a 10-day contract, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo.

Brown has been playing with Grand Rapids of the D-League and will likely join the Pistons within the next few days. The 25-year-old averaged just 2.5 points per game in eight games with the Suns earlier this year and can be ignored in all fantasy leagues.